On the Ice with... Tara Lipinski
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1999 · Est. 2.5 hour read

On the Ice with... Tara Lipinski

By Matt Christopher, Glenn Stout, The #1 Sports Writer for Kids (Illustrator)

Part of the On the Field With . . . series

A young skater defies odds to win Olympic gold at fifteen.

3.5/5 Goodreads · 13 ratings
128 pages· 19,511 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
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At just fifteen, a determined figure skater dazzles the world by clinching Olympic gold. Her journey is one of grit, passion, and breaking records. How did she achieve the impossible?

From the publisher

Describes the life and skating career of the energetic young woman who won a gold medal in figure skating at the 1998 Olympics at the age of fifteen–the youngest female ever to do so.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
128
Words
19,511
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
900L
Themes & topics
Books about AmericaBooks about sports and recreationBooks about girls and womenBooks about winter sports
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
7
F&P level
~V
AR points
3
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
35572
Publication
Published
December 2, 2005
First published
March 1, 1999
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780316142571

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